Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If Photoshop's toolbar has ever felt like a wall of mysterious icons you don't know how to use, this is exactly the lesson that will make it all click. In this video, you and I will explore tools and the toolbar the way they were meant to be understood, starting with a fun project with the Brush Tool, and then diving into the Crop and Move tools, two of the most foundational tools you'll come back to every single day in Photoshop. Along the way, I'll share little hidden tricks and settings that make a real difference, even for those who've been using Photoshop for a while. By the end, the toolbar will stop feeling intimidating and start feeling like home. I've also created detailed lesson notes and practice files that you can download for free using the link below, so you can follow along and come back to this anytime. I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching :)
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► TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Kickstart Tools - A Fun Project
02:58 What are Tools and Toolbar?
03:38 Tool Groups
06:25 Find Missing Toolbar
06:48 Docking the Toolbar
07:17 Create and Customize Your Toolbar
11:53 Reset Tool
13:18 Crop Tool - Shortcut and Controls
13:47 Crop Tool - Delete Cropped Pixels
14:55 Crop Tool - Custom and Fixed Aspect Ratios
16:43 Crop Tool - Straighten a Photo
18:02 Crop Tool - Reference Point
20:31 Crop Tool - Overlays
21:11 Crop Tool - Expand Images
24:45 Move Tool - Shortcut and Setup
26:23 Move Tool - Alignment
30:41 Move Tool - Auto-Select
33:40 Move Tool - The Default Tool
34:28 Conclusion
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If Photoshop's toolbar has ever felt like a wall of mysterious icons you don't know how to use, this is exactly the lesson that will make it all click. In this video, you and I will explore tools and the toolbar the way they were meant to be understood, starting with a fun project with the Brush Tool, and then diving into the Crop and Move tools, two of the most foundational tools you'll come back to every single day in Photoshop. Along the way, I'll share little hidden tricks and settings that make a real difference, even for those who've been using Photoshop for a while. By the end, the toolbar will stop feeling intimidating and start feeling like home. I've also created detailed lesson notes and practice files that you can download for free using the link below, so you can follow along and come back to this anytime. I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching :)
► Students Offer: Get Photoshop along with 20+ licensed apps + AI features with Creative Cloud Pro, at a special discounted price: https://pix.live/photoshop
Download Creative Cloud Desktop App: https://pix.live/ccdesktop
► DOWNLOAD NOTES & PRACTICE FILES: https://pix.live/psb2
► TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Kickstart Tools - A Fun Project
02:58 What are Tools and Toolbar?
03:38 Tool Groups
06:25 Find Missing Toolbar
06:48 Docking the Toolbar
07:17 Create and Customize Your Toolbar
11:53 Reset Tool
13:18 Crop Tool - Shortcut and Controls
13:47 Crop Tool - Delete Cropped Pixels
14:55 Crop Tool - Custom and Fixed Aspect Ratios
16:43 Crop Tool - Straighten a Photo
18:02 Crop Tool - Reference Point
20:31 Crop Tool - Overlays
21:11 Crop Tool - Expand Images
24:45 Move Tool - Shortcut and Setup
26:23 Move Tool - Alignment
30:41 Move Tool - Auto-Select
33:40 Move Tool - The Default Tool
34:28 Conclusion
► RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE & CREATIVE RESOURCES:
✅ Official PiXimperfect Compositing Plugin: https://pix.live/pixcomposite
✅ The Best A.I. Powered High-End Portrait Retouching Plugins: https://pix.live/retouch4me
✅ Unlimited Photoshop Actions, Plugins, Brushes, Assets, etc: https://pix.live/envato
✅ The Best Professional Plugin for Color Grading: https://pix.live/infinitecolor
✅ Music Used in PiXimperfect Videos: https://pix.live/music
► THE GEAR I USE:
✅ My Graphic Tablet: https://pix.live/wacompro
✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: https://pix.live/wacomlite
✅ Primary Microphone: https://pix.live/mic1
✅ Budget Microphone: https://pix.live/mic2
✅ Audio Interface: https://pix.live/audiointerface
✅ Camera: https://pix.live/camera
✅ Lens: https://pix.live/lens
► LET'S CONNECT:
Instagram: instagram.com/piximperfect
Facebook: facebook.com/piximperfect
Twitter: twitter.com/piximperfect
